6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
7de Laan (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
7de Laan is an extraordinary microcosm where good and bad, evil and wholesome characters find themselves forming part of a wholesome community where no matter what – everyone counts and everyone cares…
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
7de Laan is an extraordinary microcosm where good and bad, evil and wholesome characters find themselves forming part of a wholesome community where no matter what – everyone counts and everyone cares…
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
7de Laan is a soap opera focused on the daily lives, relationships, and community dynamics of its characters. It consciously balances various social perspectives and addresses personal and interpersonal challenges without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology, thus remaining neutral.
The series features a visibly diverse cast that reflects South African demographics, with character diversity evolving organically rather than through explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on interpersonal drama and integrates social issues without explicitly critiquing traditional identities as a central theme.
Secondary
7de Laan has featured significant LGBTQ+ storylines, notably Rickus's coming out and relationships. The show generally portrays these characters with dignity, exploring their challenges with empathy and framing prejudice as an external force, leading to a net positive impact.
7de Laan featured a prominent storyline where the character Willem explored their gender identity and transitioned to Willa. This portrayal aimed to depict the transgender experience with dignity and empathy, contributing to visibility and understanding within a mainstream South African context. The narrative focused on the character's journey of self-discovery and authenticity.
The show frequently depicts characters finding solace, moral guidance, and community through Christian faith and practices. While individual characters may exhibit flaws or hypocrisy, the narrative consistently upholds Christian values as a positive force, often resolving conflicts through themes of forgiveness and redemption.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original, long-running soap opera, "7de Laan" creates its own characters without relying on external source material or historical figures. Characters are established within the show's narrative, and there are no known instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
7de Laan is an original, long-running South African soap opera. Its characters are created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's race could be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
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